Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs Volkswagen Golf 1997
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1997 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf 1992 engine produces 25 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf 1997, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Volkswagen Golf 1997. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf 1992 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf 1992 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf 1992 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1997, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf 1992 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf 1992 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf 1997. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Ibiza | Used also on Volkswagen Polo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf 1992 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1992 is 32 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf 1997, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Golf 1992 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1425 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1997 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf 1992 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf 1997, so Volkswagen Golf 1997 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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